The Importance Of Monogamy

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Monogamy, to be or not to be
Often times when we think of settling down, one of the first things we consider about a mate is, can and will they be faithful? Do they have the longevity to stay in a relationship forever? Most people do not take the time to consider pondering, what is forever? And second, are humans by nature even designed to be with one person for the rest of their lives? Monogamy and commitment, is it really what most people want? Is it really even beneficial to society? The answer is no, absolutely not. People by nature are not monogamous. Monogamy is a social practice that has brainwashed people to go against their inherent primal nature, and is threatening the existence of the human race. Polygyny is practiced by more mammals …show more content…

The idea behind monogamy is that if two people meet, build a relationship, decide that they love one another, and then sex is introduced into the relationship, the expectation is, that both people will never go outside of this union for one of their most basic primal needs (sex), both parties are expected to only have intercourse with one another, no outside flings. The heartache associated with an infidel mate can be torturous and exhausting; but why? Monogamy is not only a moral practice that hurts anyone who’s ever cheated or been cheated on, but monogamy is also a social practice that is causing economical debt due to a decreasing birth rate. Polygyny on the other hand is when a male pairs with more than one female, and within polygyny is polyandry which is when a female is free to mate with different males during different mating …show more content…

This eternal struggle is not profiting anything. Think about it, there are countless dating sites that cater to married people who cheat. One specific website called Ashley Madison was highlighted in an article published in the Washington post by Rachel Feltmen titled: “Is cheating more ‘natural’ for humans than staying monogamous? It’s complicated.” Because the dating site had a massive data leak, and according to Feltmen “around 37 million people watched their personal data spill out onto the internet, revealing them as cheaters, and allowing the rest of the world to engage in one serious ethical questions”. Monogamy, to be or not to

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